My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

arrived within minutes and took a seat at

‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls in

the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they

finally asked, looking back

some things that just haven’t been adding

my

I stared at him,

when he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the

were able to not only bring him down but wound him with

one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an

to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had told

that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it

then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane

think Apollo is a part of Devin’s

looked at Zayd this time who

think Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want

Zayd told me gently.

at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the

think you could get in of his

Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done at least three times

of heads, a resounding,

slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that we

told me as he sat down next to me.I was now sitting

I replied, not really in the mood

some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over with me?" he questioned

packhouse." I smiled

can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially

nodded at him

the packhouse, stopping a few times to

to the office next door to his where Adria

large books in front of them

"Any luck?"

sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and

at me shaking their heads, "Not yet,

Adria replied.

carefully flipped through the

but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really

she rose from her

get Blaze

through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as he

was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs

still on the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for lunch," Dane

looked at the clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it was already time

would explain Kyra’s

isn’t about to miss a

all headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered the

Kyra in her

help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since

are focused mainly on Kyra and

think it was odd

the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would

I murmured lost in my

think we should talk privately after

expression became one of worry, but he

this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he

a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had

finished eating lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take

I stated not

in surprise at my

Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick

room was engulfed in silence

the office to gauge

saying that I don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he

my head as I thought about

the

I looked at Zayd.

the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or

to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything

face a little, "Why not talk on

"Vampires are very private,

me as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive me crazy,

sat down with a sigh, wishing none of

Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton for a while

nodded his head for Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this

as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many

wasn’t sure why he felt he needed to move his pack next

does he want to do that?"

has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal

shocked to hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but

has been willing to stand beside

have Adria

Colby that

left us alone in the office, the silence once again filling the

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